The Top 10 Malls in China

China has been having a mall construction boom. According to the CBRE
research group, in 2013 the Chinese built half of the brand new mall
space in the world, but there was 30 percent vacancy in malls in 2014.

More new mall space (2.9 sq km) is being built in Chengdu than in 89 Western European
cities combined.

Hong Kong is the premier shopping destination in China. China's best malls include four in HK.

1. New Century Global Center, Chengdu

This just completed mall in Chengdu, the New Century Global Center is super big. It has become the best mall for tourists in the mainland of China.

It
is designed to be a self-contained town. It includes an indoor beach
area that is more than a kilometer long. It is twice the size of both
the previous
mall record holder in Dubai and the biggest mall in Guangdong called the
New South China Mall.

2. IFC Mall, Hong Kong

The IFC shopping mall in the IFC Towers is the best luxury mall in China for tourists wanting to enjoy luxury shopping complemented by its views, fine dining and convenient location.

It overlooks Victoria Harbor, and its rooftop cafes and bars and
the presence of two 3-Michelin starred restaurants are astounding. There
are only three other 3-Michelin rated restaurants in HK, Macau, and China, and only 10 in the entire US!

4. Harbour City Mall, HK

While exploring the expansive Harbour City Mall that takes up city blocks under one roof, you'll find that here are closeup
views of the harbor and the large ships that dock by it. It is the most
popular mall in China in terms of sales.

Transport: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station or
Star Ferry

5. Citygate Outlets, HK

Features: 80 international brand name factory
outlets, large low-priced cafeteria

Conveniently located next to Hong Kong International Airport is a shopping mecca
for middle-priced quality goods. These are quality goods, not factory rejects. They claim that prices are 30 to 70 percent below regular prices.

Families like it because the many restaurants provide a variety of international cuisine at prices starting around 50 HKD (6.50 USD).

6. Venetian, Macau

The Grand Canal in the Venetian is a place for more than shopping. Walking around inside is entertaining. The changing sky scenery makes it look realistic. You can take picture of yourself and your companions that look like you were in Venice.

The Venetian is the biggest casino in the world. One of the draws is duty free shopping.

7. SEG
Electronics, Shenzhen

The SEG Electronics Mall takes up the first eight floors of a big
shiny skyscraper in Huaqiangbei. It is a big factory
outlet center right next to several others.

Huaqiangbei District is Shenzhen's electronics center, and Guangdong Province is a world center for electronics
manufacturing. So if you are looking for the widest selection of low
priced electronics, Huaqiangbei is probably the best place in China. There are millions of types of brand name, generic, and fake products. Shop carefully.

Its location close to
the busy border of Hong Kong and next to a metro station is ideal.

Transport: Metro Line 1, Huaqiang Lu Station

8. Super Brand Mall, Shanghai

Features: cleanliness, place to find
bargains, huge international food court, oriented for foreigners

Products: brand name and luxury products, local Chinese products

The selection and location near several of the world's tallest skyscrapers in
the Liujiazui financial district is what makes the Super Brand Mall an attractive place for tourists and business people.

In the huge mall, you'll find all the
foreign stores in Shanghai together with some economical local Chinese
stores.

Transport: Metro Line 2, Liujiazui Station

9. Oriental Plaza Mall (Beifang Xintiandi, Beijing)

Features: one of the top luxury malls in Beijing, 1.3 million square feet (13 hectares), convenient central location

China has become the biggest luxury goods market in the world. This large luxury mall is known for good reasonably-priced
restaurants and an economical food court. There is range of quality and
selection so that most
tourists can enjoy it.